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Table 2 Description of patient samples at T1 (n = 1187597) and T2 (n = 1591017)

From: Evaluation of a program to strengthen general practice care for patients with chronic disease in Germany

 

4 years after start (year 2012)

5 years after start (year 2013)

Patients in GPCC (n = 610985)

Patients in usual care (n = 576612)

Patients in GPCC (n = 823951)

Patients in usual care (n = 767057)

Mean age in years (SD)

59.3 (17,5)

58.4 (18,3)

58.0 (18.4)

54.9 (19,8)

Women (%)

57.4

58.1

56.6

56.4

German nationality

87.2

86.5

85.7

84.1

Morbidity (mean Charlson index)(SD)

1.5 (2.0)

1.4 (1.9)

1.4 (2.0)

1.1 (1.8)

Stay in GPCC (in quarter years)(SD)

13.2 (2.5)

15.6 (4.4)